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Election of 1808
Jefferson decided not to run again, and James Madison won the election. -
May 1810 Bill
Replaced the Non-Intercourse Act, due to its ineffectiveness. -
Declared War on Great Britain
Madison was able to pressure Congress into declaring war on May 18th, 1812. -
Detroit surrendered
Great Britain surrendered Detroit without a single shot. -
Fort McHenry
Fort McHenry endured 25 hours of British bombardment. -
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty that established peace, and it demanded all conquered territories be returned. -
Election of 1834
Martin Van Buren was elected for president. -
Election of 1845
James Polk is elected for president. -
Election of 1861
Abraham Lincoln is elected for President. -
Period: to
Civil War
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Homestead Act
Several laws by which an applicant could acquire ownership of government land. -
The Great Depression Begins
After the sudden collapse of the New York Stock Market, the people began to panic and withdraw all of their finances. Therefore beginning the Great Depression.
